California $75 Rebate on Rainwater Barrels

[Ordphien]

I don't have a homeowners association luckily. But alot of people do in my area.
And they know it's not water wise to have grass. They just don't care.
Frankly the attitude I seem to encounter most is "if you can't afford grass you don't deserve to live here"
One friend let her lawn go for a bit after her mother died. They eventually bullied her out of the neighborhood. It was a really stupid situation.

Another, who just moved, received a list of preapproved plants that she's allowed to plant. Not only out front, but out back.
Such as "no roses other than hybrid teas. Only in white, or light pink. No bicolour roses. Must be fragrance free and trimmed to a height of 4 feet. NO YELLOW! NO EXCEPTIONS!
All roses must be planted away from the street, gates, or sidewalks."
And that was just roses.

Not all of them are that crazy though. I do think a nicely maintained lawn out front is a requirement by most though.
I agree. I can't imagine someone telling me what I colour I could paint my house let alone what I could plant.

That aside though I'm personally trying to landscape more efficiently. If only to save money.
Do you know what I found really tolerant of less water? Roses. It surprised me. If you water less as summer hits they adjust their blooming period to be in winter and go dormant in the heat of summer. At least in my area.
They don't look as glorious though. Won't lie.
I've raised my garden beds, which I find is really cutting back on watering.
Looking for a good grass replacement and more efficient watering system.